Etymology of the English word velamen
the English word
velamenderived from the Latin word
velamen (veil; for nun, Muslim))
derived from the Latin word
velare (veil, cover, cover up)
derived from the Latin word
velum (veil; sail, covering; curtain)
Date
The earliest known usage of velamen in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
